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Tuesday, July 31

You may be wondering why you haven’t seen any new posts on
Red Lab 27. With the summer being so
busy, I decided to take it off and truly enjoy it. After today, however, I plan to post more
frequently, so please continue to visit and check for new recipes!

To start back up, I thought I’d share an easy recipe with
you. Baked sweet potato chips. I LOVE chips.
They’re crunchy, salty, and addictive.
Sure they’re not healthy, especially if you eat more than the
recommended serving (and I almost always do).
With that said, I typically buy Baked Lay’s potato chips to stock our kitchen cabinet. At least they’re somewhat healthier. Baked Lay’s are good, but have you ever tried
homemade potato chips? If you haven’t, then you are missing out!

A mandoline will create thin slices that are consistent in size

Homemade chips taste better than any packaged ones you’ll
find at the grocery store. There are so
many options for seasonings. Experiment
with different spices, or if you prefer a more traditional taste, stick to
using salt. The best part about these potato
chips is that they’re warm when you eat them!
Think of chocolate chip cookies.
Aren’t they a million times better when served fresh out of the oven? The same is true for chips. Trust me, you won’t be able to get enough of
these chips!

The slices will shrink in size when cooked

These can be made at home by simply using an old fashioned
knife to slice all the potatoes.
However, to cut the potatoes very thin and have a consistent thickness
(1/8 inch), I would recommend purchasing a mandoline. A mandoline is a cooking utensil that quickly
allows you to slice fruits or vegetables by running them over a sharp
blade. Not only does it slice extremely thin (much better
than I could by hand), but it can also julienne. They even come with a safety guard to protect
your fingers. I have never owned a
mandoline until recently, and I must say that it makes cutting that much
easier. If you’re looking for an
affordable mandoline, I suggest the Progressive International HGT-11 Folding Mandoline Slicerthat I recently
purchased.